Vehicle-wheel.



No. 814,088. v PATENTED MAR, 6, 1906.

' P A. SEIBERL-ING.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLXOATIOH FILED JULY 29. 1905.

2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

No. 814,088. PATENTED MAR. 6, 1906 F. A. SEIBERLING.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 29, 1905.

2 SHEETSSHEIJT 2.-

which the tire FRANK A. SEIBERLING, OF AKRON, OHIO.

VEHICLE- WHEEL.-

Specification of Letters Patent. Applicaltion filed July. 29,1996.

Patented Marcie, i one. Serial No. 271,837

Be it. known that I, FRANK A. SEIBERLING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Akron in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improve- I ments i mV ehicle-Wheels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicle-Wheels provided with pneumatic, solid, or cushion tires of elastic material, more particularly 1 To all whom 732' Hwy concern: I

pneumatic tires of the double-tube type having contractihle, inextensible, or semi-inex tensible bands or edges and the object th ereof is to so construct the Wheel to enable the tire to'he readily applied thereto, to be securely locked in position thereon, and easily removed when desired.

The objects of this invention areto provide a new and improved rim for the wheel. upon is to be mounted provided with. means for suitably seating tire-retaining devices thereon and to further provide a novel tire-retaining device capable of cooperating with said rim. I The in vent-ion further aims to construct the tire-retaining means so that when in position it will be locked against circumferential motion and will be further securely held from sidewise displacement by the'tire itself.

The inventionoontemplates providing a device for retaining tires .on a rim involving a spilt almularly-i'ormed member having its .ends preferably arranged to be suitably held in proper position with respect to each other when the tire is on the riiii and to provide said tire-retaining device with means to interlock with said rim, whereby it is retained securel y 'l. he

against circumferential motion. Invention further contemplates the constructing of this device so that it will be equally applicable to those forms of retaining devices which engage the tire directly as Well as to those retaining devices which are used as an auxiliary device for looking a tire-retaining means on the rim.

Th" nvention consists, essentially, in constructing a rim for vehicle-Wheels adapted to receive a suitable tire having along one or both of its side edges a circumferential seat and in further providing said seat with a split annular member either inherently capable of retaining a tire on the rim or else so constructed that it will. act as a locking means for a tire-retaining member, one end of said split annular member being'arranged to be sekur'ely locked to said rim and the other so shaped and disposed with respect to the locked end that the two will cooperate and the annular member be securely held in its seat, further aided by. the tire on the rim.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts (Zonstituting the device to he hereinafter referred to and illustrated. in the accompanying drznvings, which form a part of this specification, in which is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention; but it to be understood that charges, variations, and modifications can he resorted to which come witl the scope of the claims hereunto ap penned. I

In the drmvings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, llignre l is a cross-section of a rim and tire portion of a wheel constructed in accordance with this invention, also showing in cross-section the retaining means for securing the tire, said rctaining means arranged in operative relation with respect to that form oi tire known as the cl ncher tflic. Fig. is a lil c View showing the er ngement of the retaining means in operative relation with respect to another form of tire. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 15, showing lhetireretaining means in cross-section and in operative relation with Fig. 4 is a side olevntiml respect to the tire; of a wheel rim and tire with my improved roiown in Fig.

taining means Fig. 5 is :1. side elevation of my improved retaining means wi th the seat therefor in longitudinal section. Fig. (i is a plan view of the device shown in Fig. 5: Fig. 7 is a p rspcr tive View oi the shutting ends of my improved retaining device in 'ierspective, and Fig. 8 is a view similar to l ig'. 5 of a slight modification oi the device shown therein.

' Referring to Fig 1 and 2 of the drawings, 1 denotes a tie-trim with an endless llset 2 o a crosssectional configuration suitable to receive a tim rstaining device and forming a seat for that purpose. This 2 is on'tlie level or depends below the face of the inner rim. In the construction shown in. Fig. 1 the opposite side of the rim has endless inclined curvilinear flange 3, forming an abutment for the purpose hereinafter forth. 7

'lhc retaining means for the tir It be used for the form of whether tire shot-en in F 1g. i,

3 in position. 7

having one side formed an 1.ipwardly extending which is indicated by the reference character 4, or whether it he nsed'ior the form of tire shown in Fig: 2., which is represented by the reference character 5-, consists of a pair of endless tire retwining devices and a. split locking device. Each of the tire-retaining devices shown in these figures is removable, as well as reversible, and these devices are also interchangeable. When the said devices are in one position, they act as tire-holders and in the other position they act as clamps. The retaining devices arc indicated by the reference characters 6. Each of these devi es is formed with. a plurality of bearing-surlaces, preferably curvilinear in V contour and snown thus in the drawings, although these bearing surfaces may be oi other configuration with equal eilicacy as far as retaining the tire in position is concerned.

The locking device consists of a split ring; (indicated by the reference character 7) and may be of vsirioirs :orins, out shonld'ha one or two hearirig-surfaces coniorming in con tour to the shape of the retaining: devices o. In assembling a. wheel for use in connection with the tire one of the bearing-faces oi one of the retaining devices {*1 bears against the flan e 3 and the corresponding bearing-lscc of t 13 other retaining device bears against the ring 7,wl1ich is mounted Within the offset 2. The inturned hooked ")ortions of the retaining devices 6 engage the base portion of the tire and serve to retain it in proper position upon the rim. When the tire 4 is infiated, the pressure is against the hooked poi,-

tions of the retaining devices 6, which causes the retaining devices 6 to securely retain themselves against the flange 3 and the lock lug-ring 7. At the same time the retaining device, which is arranged in operative relation with respect to the ring 7 is securely -locked by this ring in position.

it will be stated that the retaining devices are set up in. operative relation before the ring 7 is se: in the oiiset. After the retaining devices are in position the ring 7 is spru into the offset or its sect, consequently forming what may he termed a lockine' means for a tire-retaining device. Although the ring or lockin device 7 is intend-- ed to iree J that portion of the llevice which is engaged y the locking ilevict-v from slipping oil the rim, the retaining: device itself automatically locks the locking device in its'seat when the tire is in position on' the rim either inflated or deflated. i

In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the locking device cannot be taken out of its seat without first deflating the tire and'then moving the endless retaining device which ordinarily engages the lockin device toward the center of the rim, and tlienthe locking device can be readily detached by springing it out oi its seat.

- so as to When setting u p a wheel using the form of tire shown in Fig. 2, the retaining devices are reversed in position and thebcaring-sgfiflces are also reversed, causing the opposite'bcaring-surfaces to engage the annular flange 3 and the locking device 7, and the opposite portions of the retaining devices will support the tire, and the base portion of the tire bears sidewise against the retaining" devices as con trcdistinguished from being hooked in position with respect to the type of tire illustrated in Fig. 'l. lhc action of the retaining device in this arrangement secures or hoids the tire on. the rim, and the action of the bear big-surfaces upon the locking device the same as that shown in Fig. 1.

in the construction. shown in Fig. 3 a modified form of rim is shown. This rim is the same as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with the a combined retaining and locking device,'

(indicated by the reference character 9.) This retaining device 9 is the same in construction as the locking device 7, (shown in F l and 2,) with this exception that this oneeXtends upwardly from the olfset a greater distance than those heretofore described and its inner portion is arran ed to engage the side of the base portion 0 the tire itself instead of engaging the retaining device and serve as a locking device.

The description heretofore given has had especial relation to the manner in wnich the ldcking devices 7 and -9 retain the tire, and the general construction oi the retaining de vices 7 and 9 will now be described. The looking or retaining devices 7 and 9 will be substantially the some in construction has been already stated, excepting that those constructed in accordance with liig. 3 will he ended upwardly and curved engage directly the sides-cf the tire; otherwise their construction will be substantially identical with the forms shown in Figs. 1 and 2. These retaining devices 7 and 9 consist of a ring adapted in contour to sent in the offset 2 of the run. This'split or severance oi the ring (denoted in the drawings by the numerai lefwill be referabl 'on a line oblique to the longitudina line of t is annular portion there of and also inclined with respect to a. line drawn vertically through the bod thereof,

roduce it cut substantiallg lent to t at shown in Fig. 7. The ends of the retaining devices *2 and 9 (indicated in the drawings by the reference-numerals 15 and. 16) being cut obliquely are adapted when placed within the seat in the offset 2 to nicely abut against one another and form when so placed a continuous ring having an uninterrupted exterior. Preferably at or near the eqiiivcend 15 of the devioes 7 or 9 is a downwardl GXiJQIlCiIIlg hook-shaped element 10, preferably in the form oi an L. This L-shaped element is arranged to be passed through i 9 1s sprung into the seat in the offset 2 and their ends and 16 will shut against other and will be in such. relation with re offset 2 of the rim will speot to each other as to form a continuous uninterrupted ring, the scarfing OiGi'iitfilf? ingof the adjacent ends 15 and. 16 of the TL g being such. as to cause an even and perfect joint between them. In snarlingor chamfermg; these ends it will be so done that the line i junction of the adjacent ends of the ring will cause the end 15, which bears the L- shaped element 10, to be on the outside or separated by the oppositely-disposed end 16 from either the ti. itself or the tire-retaining means. By this is meant that the free or loose end 16 (the one not hearing the E..-shaped element) will be interposed when in proper position between the tire or the tire-retainin means and the opp0sitely-disposed end 1-13, which bears the L-shaped element 1'0. This cut or severance 14 of the ring 7 or 9 is such that the lateral pressure exerted by the tire;

either upon the retaining device 9 or the pressure exerted by the tire-retaining rings 6 upon the locking device 7, will-cause the free or inner end of the split member 7 or Q to be pressed more firmly against the other in direet ratio with the pressure exerted by the tire. It will be obvious that the locking of the L-shaped member 10 through theppeninn or slot 11 in. the bottom of the seat in the shsolutely prevent cir- (unit "ential motion or the members 7 and 9 whetnerusod in the form indicated in Figs. 1

greater the is tersi vidhd with s i? or in the form shown in 3, and the pressure egierted by the tire the closer n" be the adherence of the ends of these. ring" to earh other.

.1 Fig. 8, w on i a s ht modification of rorms already descriood, the end of the split member 7 or 9 which hears the dependin; L-SllELPGd element 10 is provided with a forwardly-extonding integral log 12, and the oppo. e or free end. of this member is prohlo notch to receive the projec i luglfZ and is further provided with a lower projeoti. 1g lug 31'}, which passes under the lug 1" and serves to aid in the engagm ment of the abutting; ends of this member.

In the form last described the free end of the member 7' .9 is prevented by the overhanging lug 12 from flying out of place by reason ofcentrifugal force exerted thereon during the rapid revolution of a Wheel-rim on wl'lieh the same is mounts I It will be obvious that the abutting ends 15 and 16 of the annular member-which is adopted to be mounted in the seat in the oiiset 2 may be variously constructed, so that they will properly meet and present a smooth and uninterrupted outer surface, and yet so interlock with each other as toberetained securely in position by the lateral pressure exerted by the base portion of the tire. It will he further obvious that the locking elemwt 1- which is arranged to engagethe offset 2, may be constructed in other Ways than that illustrated herein without in any manner del e p; from the scone of this invention.

in hot I clsin'i, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A vehiolowheel ooiinprising a rim having'a for a tire and an offset along one of its edges forming a seat, a split ring mounted n said seat end having the severed ends thereof overlapping so as to prevent the said ends from ilisplscement when pressure is alpplied to the ring, end means carried by t 1e ring and adapted to interlock with the said motion therein.

3. A vehiole-wheel comprising a rim to receive a tire and havin an offset constituting a seat, ofi set provided with an opening, a split annular member arranged in said seat, and having the ends tlmreof overiapping to prevent dis ale-cement of said ends when pressure eppiied to the ring, a locking element projectingirom said annular member arranged to enter the opening in said oii'set and prevent the eireumi'orential motion of said annular member.

4;. A vehiele-wheel comprising :1 rim having :1 seat for a tire and an offset along one of its forming :1 seat, ssid offset being-p11 virled with an op ning, s split annular mem ber arranged ins t and lraving overiapping (I is associating with each other to prevent di placement thereof whenprcssuro is applied to the ring, and a projecting hookshapod element on said annular member adjacent its severed portion arranged to enter and look in the opening in said oalset.

A v'ehiol =-wh w3l comprising a rim hav ing a seat for a, tire its sides forming a seat, sax vide with an opening,

' seat and having the ends ofsaid spiit a formed '00 associate with when associating; with Led. exterior, and a bar arraged in sgld 5 thereof sverlappmg I each other and present each other an. uninterrup beak-shapizd element pmje IO annular zzmmb ar zzrr ax split along one of i oifsat being proannuiar menu the sands flOiIX 5211 age the epen:

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